deafen
verb (used with object)
to make deaf.
has been deafening
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present perfect progressiveof deafen (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The silence from Jeff Bezos, the Post’s publisher, has been deafening.
From Salon ● Jan. 17, 2026
The sound of silence has been deafening in Scottish rugby circles for much of the past fortnight.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
Since this week’s announcements, the silence coming from tour players has been deafening.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2021
The buzz around the show has been deafening, but he and the rest of the creative team are laser focused on this production, brushing off any talk of future plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2019
Other than that, the silence from Mexico has been deafening.
From Slate ● May 23, 2019
